Thomas Franks - Barista

Thomas Franks Ltd.; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent contract caterer is seeking a Barista in Hockley Heath. You will produce high-quality coffee, ensure food standards are met, and deliver excellent customer service in a vibrant environment. Ideal candidates will have barista experience and a friendly demeanor. This full-time role offers a variety of employee benefits and excellent career progression.

Benefits

Wider wallet scheme (discounts at retailers)

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave – up to one day per year

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Unrivalled individual training and development

Company social events

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension

Excellent career progression

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding and use of verbal English.
• Good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Experience in customer service and/or food preparation environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• To work well in a team producing the best barista coffee for staff and visitors.
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies are followed.
• Manage payments and handle cash.
• Daily stock takes of products available.

Skills

Excellent customer service

An all-round team player

Barista experience

Personable, good sense of humour, fun

Job description

Overview

Barista Hockley Heath Contract: Full Time, Permanent. Salary: 11.44. Hours: 38 per week.

A fabulous B&I location in Hockley Heath for a leading manufacturer of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles. Catering for approximately 350 people daily. We offer Breakfast, lunch, grab & go and good high end hospitality. This is a Monday to Friday operation 7.30 till 4.00pm Monday to Thursday 7.30am till 1.30pm Fridays. Additional benefits of this location is it has great transport links and close to the M40.

We are looking for a talented Barista to join our team at one of our prestigious contracts in Hockley Heath.

Key responsibilities

• To work well in a team producing the best barista coffee for staff and visitors
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed
• Ensure that all retail items are stocked and rotated regularly
• Set up of location in the mornings for daily operation
• Manage payments and any cash handling
• Daily stock takes of products available

You will have the following skills

• Excellent customer service
• An all-round team player
• Barista experience essential
• Personable, good sense of humour, fun

Knowledge / competencies

Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English. Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good standard of written English and reading skills. Similar experience of customer and / or food preparation environment is preferred.

Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc). Free meals on duty. Volunteers leave – up to one day per year. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave. Cycle to work scheme. Recommend a friend bonus. Unrivalled individual training and development. Well established apprenticeship programme. Team & company social events. Employee assistance programme. Workplace pension. Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.